Congratulations to all the athletes, volunteers and officials who were nominated or won awards at Little Athletics NSW’s 2022/23 Annual Awards night. It capped off a big day including our AGM and Annual Conference hosted by St Mary’s Leagues Club on Saturday 15 July 2023. Your recognition is very well deserved!

• Cheryl Burnett of Northern Districts was named Official of the Year.

Congratulations also to Tricia Bunting of Penrith Valley LAC, Ronald Pollett from Mount Druitt LAC, Ray Rayner of Hills District LAC and Mark Sawer from Coolamon Athletics Club who were all named as finalists.

• Anthony Vecellio of Randwick Botany LAC was named Administrator of the Year.

Congratulations also to Robyn Beggs from Gloucester LAC, Matthew Evans of Woolgoolga LAC and Gail Silver from Northern Districts LAC who were all named as finalists.

• Wauchope LAC was named Regional Centre of the Year.

Congratulations also to Bathurst, Leeton and Lismore LACs plus Woolgoolga Little Athletics Club who were all named as finalists.

• Holroyd LAC was named Metropolitan Centre of the Year

Congratulations also to Ku-Ring-Gai, Penrith and Randwick Botany LACs who were finalist for this award.

• Matt Gleeson of Northern Districts LAC was named Volunteer of the Year.

Congratulations also to our finalists – Aggie Hornung from Liverpool LAC, Nadia Saraceno of Blacktown LAC and Martin Smith from Ballina LAC.

And a special mention for Taree

• Taree Little Athletics was named the Sport360 Innovative Centre of the Year.

Congratulations also to our finalists Penrith Valley Athletics, Sutherland Little Athletics and Randwick Botany LAC.

• Jenny Wyllie of Taree Little Athletics was named the Little Athletics NSW Kumon Coach of the Year.

Congratulations also to Zenon Kowalczyk from Ballina LAC, Samantha Latanis of St George LAC and Prudence Silver from Northern Districts LAC who were all named as finalists.

• Laine Wyllie of Taree Little Athletics was named Young Volunteer of the Year.

Congratulations also to Georgie Latanis of St George LAC, Prudence Silver from Northern Districts LAC and Katie Smith of Ballina LAC.

Congratulations to Veronica Cudmore of Griffith Little Athletics and Annette Tillman of Warradale LAC who were presented with Merit Awards.

Annette Tillman (L) and Veronica Cudmore (R)

Alvin Umadhay, the Little Athletics NSW Metro Coaching and Development Officer, was honoured for 20 year’s service. He is part of a passionate team that is committed to the sport and developing athletes no matter their age or ability.

We thank you for your outstanding service, your contagious enthusiasm and congratulations.